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McHenry County Public Health & Community Services Committee met Aug. 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order at: 8:23 AM by Charles S Wheeler.

PRESENT: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen (8:26 AM), Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

Also present: Scott Hartman, Deputy County Administrator; Tom Annarella, Director of Valley Hi; Cheryl Chukwu, Director of Human Resources; Mike Iwanicki, Veterans Assistance Commission; Dennis Sandquist, Planning and Development; Hans Mach and Jena Hencin, Community Development; Julie Courtney and Peggy Sarbaugh-McNally, Workforce Network; and interested public.

2. MINUTES APPROVAL

1. Public Health & Community Services - Joint Public Meeting - Jun 6, 2018 8:15 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Rein SECONDER: Thomas Wilbeck AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Christensen, Kearns

2. Public Health & Community Services - Public Meeting - Jun 28, 2018 8:15 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Rein SECONDER: Thomas Wilbeck AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Christensen, Kearns

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

4. MEMBER COMMENTS

Dr. Yensen provided a report concerning the recent Mental Health Board meeting. She mentioned Dr. Brian Sager, Mayor of Woodstock, was the featured speaker, and he provided status on the Old Firehouse Assistance Center located at the old firehouse building. The contract for the Assistance Center has been continued until 2019. They are working on obtaining a site-based homeless shelter operational by 2019. A resolution was presented to the Mental Health Board supporting this endeavor and once it occurs, it is hopeful the Mental Health Board will be able to provide financial assistance through grants for behavioral health. A consensus moved the resolution forward.

Mr. Christensen arrived at 8:26 a.m.

Dr. Yensen suggested committee members be provided with updates concerning the status of the homeless shelter. There may be a faith-based organization which expressed interest in having a homeless shelter.

Dr. Yensen reported the Mental Health Board is moving forward with the purchasing process, and are working with the County to integrate with the new ERP financial system.

5. PRESENTATION

None.

6. NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018 Senior Services Grant Fund Agreement Between the County of McHenry, Illinois and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Reallocation of the 2018 Senior Services Grant Award

Mr. Mach and Ms. Hencin joined committee members. Dr. Yensen provided brief background information on this request. Mr. Mach stated this is a request to amend the 2018 Senior Services Grant Fund Agreement between the County and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago to reallocate $56,250 from Salaries and Fringes to Other Supplies: Food. Mr. Mach mentioned one suggestion he made to Catholic Charities is to look at a CDBG grant with public services.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Paula Yensen SECONDER: Chris Christensen AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

2. Resolution Authorizing HOME Investment Partnerships Program Allocations for Program Year 2019

Mr. Mach and Ms. Hencin joined committee members.

Chairman Wheeler recused himself from this matter because of Clearbrook, and left the meeting at 8:36 a.m.

Vice-Chairwoman Yensen conducted the meeting beginning at 8:36 a.m.

Mr. Mach stated the CDHG (Community Development and Housing Grant) Commission recently met and allocated 2019 grant allocations, as well as remaining CDBG (Community Development and Block Grant) and HOME funding. Recommendations are containing in the meeting packet based on an estimate of $550,000 anticipated for PY19.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Paula Yensen SECONDER: Chris Christensen AYES: Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSTAIN: Wheeler ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

3. Resolution Authorizing Additional HOME Investment Partnerships Program Allocations for Program Year 2018

Chairman Wheeler recused himself from this matter because of Clearbrook, and left the meeting at 8:36 a.m.

Mr. Mach and Ms. Hencin joined committee members. Mr. Mach explained this is a request to authorize the acceptance of an additional $171,629 in HOME funding. Congress recently allocated an additional 40% to HOME Program funding for 2018, and this is the amount the McHenry County HOME Program was allocated.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Thomas Wilbeck SECONDER: Chris Christensen AYES: Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSTAIN: Wheeler ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

4. Resolution Authorizing Additional Community Development Block Grant Allocations for Program Year 2018

Chairman Wheeler recused himself from this matter because of Clearbrook, and left the meeting at 8:36 a.m.

Mr. Mach and Ms. Hencin joined committee members.

Mr. Mach stated the County received additional funding in the amount of $149,705.60 for CDBG 2018 program year allocations. The CDBG Commission met with agencies and municipalities requesting funding, and a list of the recommended organizations/projects/funds is provided in the meeting packet. The Commission received 18 applications from 14 agencies and municipalities which totaled $1,314,220.72. Several projects from 2017 came in under budget.

Dr. Yensen left the meeting at 8:45 a.m., and the meeting lost a quorum.

Dr. Yensen returned to the meeting at 8:46 a.m.

Chairman Wheeler returned at 8:46 a.m., noted there was a quorum of members present and conducted the meeting.

Chairman Wheeler informed members the meeting will move to Agenda Item No. 8.A - Valley Hi Report.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Rein SECONDER: Thomas Wilbeck AYES: Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSTAIN: Wheeler ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

5. Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Accept Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Grants and Modifications

Ms. Courtney joined committee members and stated the resolution concerns County Board approval for the Chairman to sign all required grant paperwork when needed by the department to meet DCEO (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) deadlines. A request to have access to the grant funds in a timely manner is also being requested.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Rein SECONDER: Paula Yensen AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

6. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Modification to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant #17-651002 and an Emergency Appropriation to the McHenry County Workforce Network Fiscal Year 2018 Budget

Ms. Courtney joined committee members and stated Workforce Network seeks authorization to accept a modification to an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grant in the amount of $81,339, along with an emergency appropriate to Workforce Network's FY18 budget. She explained the additional funds will be used for vocational training for dislocated workers.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Paula Yensen SECONDER: Michael Rein AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

7. Resolution Authorizing a Contract with McHenry County College of Crystal Lake, Illinois for Young Adult Math Skills Training in the Amount of $43,020 for McHenry County Workforce Network Youth Program

Ms. Courtney joined committee members and stated Workforce Network solicited RFPs to provide training services for the Young Adult Math Skills Training. McHenry County College of Crystal Lake, Illinois was selected to provide this training to 40 young adults from August 22, 2018 to August 21, 2019. It was noted the payments will be divided between Workforce Network's FY18 and FY19 budgets. The focus will be to improve math skills for young adults to assist with skills needed for in- demand occupations.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Rein SECONDER: Paula Yensen AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

8. Resolution Authorizing a Contract with McHenry County College of Crystal Lake, Illinois for Young Adult Digital Literacy Training in the Amount of $31,606.00 for McHenry County Workforce Network Youth Program

Ms. Courtney joined committee members and stated Workforce Network solicited RFPs to provide training services for the Young Adult Digital Literacy Training. McHenry County College of Crystal Lake, Illinois was selected to provide this training to 40 young adults from August 22, 2018 to August 21, 2019. It was noted the payments will be divided between Workforce Network's FY18 and FY19 budgets. The focus will be to provide young adults the digital literacy skills needed in today's workplace.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Thomas Wilbeck SECONDER: Michael Rein AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

9. Resolution Authorization to Accept Fund Reimbursements from Workforce Board Partners as Outlined in a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for Workforce Network PY 18 Grant

Ms. Courtney joined committee members and stated WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) require local workforce boards to negotiate cost sharing with required partners. Workforce Network Board successfully negotiated with local required partners to share the costs associated with operating the McHenry County Workforce Center, Workforce Board, and the delivery of services for PY18. A list of the partner's who entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for estimated shares of the operation and system costs is contained in the meeting packet.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Paula Yensen SECONDER: Thomas Wilbeck AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

7. OLD BUSINESS

1. Resolution Authorizing Adjusting the Compensation of Veterans Assistance Commission Positions Based on a Wage and Benefits Study Conducted by the Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) and an Emergency Appropriation to the Veterans Assistance Commission's FY2018 Budget

Messrs. Hartman and Iwanicki joined members.

Mr. Hartman requested this matter be tabled to the next committee meeting scheduled for August 30, 2018 because it needs to be presented to the Human Resources Committee which will meet on August 28, 2018. It was the consensus of the members present to table this matter to the August 30, 2018 committee meeting.

RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/30/2018 8:15 AM MOVER: Michael Rein SECONDER: Chris Christensen AYES: Wheeler, Yensen, Wilbeck, Christensen, Rein ABSENT: Reinert, Kearns

8. REPORTS

A. Valley Hi

Mr. Annarella joined committee members, and provided them with a copy of the Valley Hi Administrator's Report for July 2018. He noted he emailed members the report last evening. Finances through May are trending positive, and year-to-date is net positive. It is anticipated finances will finish in the year in the black because it is being driven by a stronger census.

Mr. Annarella stated staff are in the process of developing the FY19 budget. Several supplemental requests will be included in Valley Hi's budget. He provided members with an update concerning the organizational health model, and evaluation process, which are moving forward. He informed members resident and family surveys will go out at the end of this month, and will provide members with the results at a future meeting. This will be the first resident/family satisfaction survey and it will go to both the resident and their Power of Attorney, and the survey will identify who answers it.

Concerning the management audit, Mr. Annarella reported that all 48 documents requested have been provided. The management audit data gathering process has been completed as of this week. At the end of this month, the auditor will be at Valley Hi for two days for employee interviews. Tentative plans are for the auditor to attend the next committee meeting to provide information, and be available for any questions from committee members. If members have questions which may need background research, Mr. Annarella requested members provide their questions to him prior to the next committee meeting.

Dr. Yensen requested an update concerning the Valley Hi Operating Board. Mr. Christensen stated he feels there is a need for the Operating Board because Mr. Annarella does a great job managing the Valley Hi Nursing Home. Mr. Annarella informed members that Chairwoman Lynn Ryan's terms on the Valley Hi Operating Board expired June 30, 2018. At the current time there is no Chair for the Operating Board. Mr. Rein mentioned they have to decide whether to have an Operating Board or not, and if it is going to be dissolved, a resolution will need to go before the County Board. Mr. Annarella mentioned the management audit is reviewing Valley Hi's governing structure, and an answer to their question may be forthcoming with the management audit.

Chairman Wheeler stated he has talked with Chairman Franks, and an option is to change the Operating Board to an Advisory Board which will help with community and special events. Mr. Annarella feels there may be more members on an Advisory Board because family members of Valley Hi residents cannot be on the Operating Board because of a potential conflict of interest.

Chairman Wheeler informed members the meeting will move to Agenda Item No. 6.5.

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (AS NECESSARY)

None.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Hartman informed members several budgets will be presented during the next committee meeting scheduled for August 30, 2018.

Dr. Yensen requested a status on the hiring of a new Director for the Board of Health. Chairman Wheeler mentioned Ms. McCann most likely will attend the next Board of Health, and Chairman Wheeler stated he will attend the next Board of Health meeting.

Dr. Yensen requested a status report on the homeless shelter be provided to the committee during a future meeting.

Mr. Wilbeck made a motion, seconded by Dr. Yensen, to adjourn the meeting at 9:54 a.m. The motion passed with all members present voting aye on a voice vote.

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